There comes a time (like for me at the moment) when you haven’t run for ages (nearly a week and a half for me) and you need to get back on the road.  Here are some simple steps to try and kick start the process.

• Gear - Have it ready or in a bag in the car always available so if you were on the way home from work or an event you can stop the car change and off you go.
• Water - If you need to run after work on way home ave a bottle of water always at hand (freeze it in the freezer and throw it in the back of the car and it will melt slowly and be cold.
• If you run from home when you get home don’t do anything except head for the gear, put it on and out the gap for 15 minutes+ (yes 15 is enough)  do more if you can but the goal is to get the feet moving again.
• Pack a snack for 3-4pm in the afternoon so that when you get home you won’t be hungry.
• Lastly it is good to vary your route as a lot can be down to boredom with the same old route.  I know I am fed up with my route.
• Tell people that you are going for a run.  Tell your friends, kids, partner as if it was going out for a few pints or going for a meal.  It is definitely of more benefit than that so when you meet them they will ask how it went and if you have varied your route you can tell them about

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